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Instead of thinking about going into DC and photographing the Cherry Blossoms when they're in bloom; today I actually did it. And from the number of other folks there, I was not the only one who decided to get up at an ungodly hour to shoot them at sunrise. So what's a photographer to do when you arrive with the excitement and the anticipation of creating some really cool photos and find the pristine view littered with tripods?
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Do you love to shoot nature photography? I know that I love to travel and get up before sunrise to shoot a cool landscape or the dew on a flower. It's a great way for me to shoot things I normally don't cover, but there are guys out there that do it everyday that are exceptional at their craft. One of those is Daniel J. Cox.
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I love to shoot black and white, especially with digital. Learn how I just did this on the West Wing TV show for NBC. This shot is of Actress Allison Janney walking outside the real White House between takes on location in Washington, DC.
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Well, we made it back from Africa, safe and sound. We had a great trip, and aside from a few bumps along the way, I think we’d all be eager to go again. The trip was 11 days, but with travel we really had 9 days in Tanzania. Most of that time was spent on what’s called a safari drive (driving through Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater areas), with a couple of days for seeing some of the towns and local culture. Here’s what we learned.
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Okay, I admit that getting to travel around the world leading photo workshops is pretty cool. I really enjoy spending a weekend or more helping a bunch of nice people learn to shoot better pictures, and quite honestly, they help me find good pictures too. The downside to doing all this is the packing and travel. Over the years I’ve learned some tricks to make that easier, and I’m still learning them.
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It's hard to escape the fact that trade shows suck. Sure, lots of people look forward to shows like PhotoPlus East, PMA, WWPI and ImagingUSA, and for good reason. Trade shows, especially those that feature top-notch semiars, can be really fascinating.
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Here's a question that I recently received from one of our students attending a seminar in Chicago. It is the type of question that I am often asked so I wanted to share my answer with you.
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Every now and then you stumble onto something that helps everyone - one of those classic “win-win” situations. That’s happened to me over the last few years through my son ’s Nathan’s involvement with the local Youth Symphony of Kansas City.
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Okay all you hotshot photographers out there. I've got an easy New Year’s resolution for you. All I want is for you to resolve to do digital a little better this year. That's not too hard now, is it? You know what I'm talking about - you've heard all this before.
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When people find out what I do for a living I usually get one of three replies. The first is, "wow that's a really cool job! " though often I hear "how can I get a job like you have?" The one the one that gets my blood pressure up though is "are you Paparazzi?" Well the last one is easy to answer No! I am not a paparazzi, I am a Vancouver based Editorial and Commercial photographer.
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